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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
SECRETARY LAMAR AS A JUDGE.


The reports periodically published, that
Mr.. l. 4rnar will be nominated by the presi-
dent for the supreme bench, need coz
frnation. Mr.. Cleveland is civil service
retormer, and the lawyers of the country
will be slow to believe that he is not sim
cere in his professions. Their faith in
the president would be shattered if he
has never been known or recognized as a
j1rist, to place on the supreme bench.
All admit Mr.. Lamar's bright intellect and
statesmanship,b but his most ardent friends
have never claimed that he was jurist.
Fifty judges have been appointed to the
supreme bench; all except one were called
from some high Judicial position, and he
had but recently occupied one. For a
hundred years, when supreme judge was
to be appointed, our presidents have
looked to Judicial knowledge as the quail
f. ing test, and not to brilliancy, states
manship or favorttism. The country will
be slow to believe that Mr.. Cleveland will
depart from this precedent.
1t is curious fact that, of the fifty
judges who have occupied the supreme
bench of the United States, half of
them have been taken from the SIX states
of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massa-
chusetts, Virginia and Maryland. Texas,
though annexed to the United States forty
years ago, and with territory as large,
almost, as those six states combined, has
never been honored with a representative
in the cabinet or the supreme bench or a
frst-class European mission. All con-
cede that the vacant judgship should be
filed from this judicial circuit. Texas
furnishes ten out of the seventeen courts
of the circuit and has more cases on her
court dockets than all the other states of
the circuit combined, except Louisiana,
and the interests involved in litigation
are more than double those in Louis
lana.
What the country needs on the supreme
bench is judicial knowledge and working
capacity combined. Here, again, our
presidents have all been prudent, for, of
the fifty judges, only three were over
sixty lyears old when appointed.
Our vast interests in litigation
especially require judge familiar
with the land laws of Spain and Mexico,
and the lawyers of Texas are united in the
belief that Chief Justice Willie, now in the
prime of life, comes nearer filling every
| condition of fitness for the United States
judgeship than any one yet mentioned.
| They also believe that if he is not selected,
Mr.. Cleveland will appoint some recog-
nized jurist, and leave the orators and
statesmen to remain in their appropriate
| spheres. The National Bar association
will soon meet at Long Branch, and will
| be presided over by prominent candidate
from Louisiana. Some fine italian work
on that occasion may be looked for, but
the president has been there himself, and
will make due allowance for the polite
recommendations of even lawyers for
their presiding officers on such occasions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
SIXTY THOUSAND STRANGERS IN
AUSTIN.

There were fully 10000 visitors to
Austin at the time of the laying of the
corner stone of the new state house. Upon
the occasion of the dedication of this
magnificent structure, it can safely be
estimated that four times that number Of
strangers will be in the city; 10000 peo-
pie to see the new capitol dedicated, and
10000 here or account of the drill-won't
that payH Sixty thousand people on a
weeks visit to Austin will be a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

ACCORDING to her physicians report,
Mrs. Logan is i'll way to recover from
her injuries IN a recent accident She
made narrow escape, the horses heel
striking on the top of her head aud tear
ing off the scalp, but not injuring the
skull. Mrs. Logan is one of the noble,
whole-souled women of the north, and
from far off Texas we tender her our sin
cere sympathy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

MoGARRIGLE, the slick Chicago Doodle
man, escaped from the sheriff who had
him in charge at McGarrigle's house, on
the plea that he wanted to take bath.
This bath business is getting to be serious
there was Reagan, who escaped from an
embarrassing situation by taking bath,
and now Chicago gentleman used the
same dodge to regain his liberty. The
bath is dangerous thing, and should
either be licensed or prohibited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The prohibition vote of Texas in the
coming election can be referred TO here.
after rs the exact measure of Kansas in.
huence with Texas democracy. If the
amendment should carry, which OF
course it won't, it would be pretty good
proof that Kansas republicaniam is a
bigger quantity in the Lone Star state
than Texas democracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Texas Stockman: So long as the pres
ent rush of cattle to the market con-
tinues the present low prices will continue
but sooner or later the reaction must
come, and then those who have been able
to hold over will be in a condition to
supply those who are so fond of unload
ing their money when they can get the
least for it and their stock in the same
way. But, as Josh Billings says: God
bless the fools and don'S let the stock
run out, for if it wasn't for them the wise
men couldn't live.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
WEEKLY STATESMAN
AUSTIN TEXAS.
NOTICE

The weekly, next week, will not be issued
until Friday, in order that the la'eS' TO-
turns from the election, now so wildly e1-
citing the state, can be gotten toge'her
and given our patrons at the earliest
moment possible.
STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The question of what democrat shall be
nominated to the vacancy on the supreme
bench of the United States, is taking a
rest during the hot term, but it is not out
of place for The STATESMAN to remark,
that the unequaled democratic majority
of Texas has right to demand some
thing more than mere sentimental recog-
milton from this administration, and our
demand can be satisfied in large measure
by the nomination of Chief Justice Willie
to the supreme court vacancy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Some twelve or fifteen years ago there
was much gossip over the project of a
famous American eronaut to cross the
Atlantic in balloon. The project and
balloon collapsed without any serious at
tempt being made. Now 1t is announced
that one Captain Jovis, Frenchmany
proposes to cross the Atlantic from France
to America in balloon next October.
The captain should remember that Octo-
Der is a fall month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
You'll find her smiling night and day,
Although at times che is not gay
And should you wonder why you meet
This constant smile, regard her teeth.
She only laughs those gems to chow,
Which SOZODONT makes white as snC

There is an anti-treating society in Bos-
ton composed mainly of members of the
st. Botolph club. The anti treaters are
men who are models of hospitality in their
own houses, but who frown upon the grow
ing American habit of treating upon any
and every occasion. The members bind
themselves not to treat one of their num-
Der for the space of a year, and they call
themselves "The United Little Brothers of
ST. Botolph."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The speech of Judge Gustave Cook to a
large audience of ladies and gentlemen
anti prohibitionists- at the capitol grounds
Monday night, was just like "Gus
Cook" 1t was able, strong, brilliant,
humorous, sarcastic, keen, searching, in
tersely amusing and perfectly disgusting
to the prohibitionists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

ARMY into very unenviable attitude be-
fore the country, an attitude of mlschiet
makers, TO such degree that the presi'
dent had to postpone his visit to St. Louis
till they got away from there.
1t is presumed the citizens of st. Louis
will not ask any of the Grand Army OF the
Republic to be present; on the contrary
that futile, Fairchild and their ilk will be
invited to stay away from the city during
the presidents soiourn there.
Il is to be hoped the president will e1'
tend his tour to Texas. Let him receive
at St. Louis and all along the line, one OF
the biggest ovations ever rendered
president of the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Mechanics, laborers, train me
farm hands, should never be withou
Ponds Extract. Invaluable in case of
accidents, for cuts, burns, wounds, strains,
broken limbs, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Dan. Lane, who made name for him
through his remarkable GOODNESS and
bravery in 1850, when the crew of the
Sarah Parker, of which he was member,
rescued the 399 passengers from the burn
ing ship Caleb Grimshaw, has turned up
at Bay City, Mich, as an applicant for a
job before the mast on lake schooner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Ten drops of Angostura Bitters impart
delicious flavor to all cold drinks and
prevent malaria and summer diseases.
Try it and you will never be without it,
but be sure to get the world renowned
Angostura, manufactured only by DR.. j. G..
B. Siegert Sons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

AND San Antonio is thinking of getting
up an interstate drill for next spring.
Hold on, sister Austin is in the van.
She is even now perfecting plans to have
an interstate encampment and drill that
will be the most extensive and successful
thing of the kind ever known in the south.
Drill your companies, of which you have
two of the very finest in the state, and
send them over to compete for our $4,000
first prize. Austin will help you out next
time The drill of 1888 belongs to us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Exchange: The man who succeeds on
the farm is the man who keeps it in a
high state of fertility, raises good crops
by thorough cultivation, keeps good stock
rather than scrubs, houses his stock and
farm implements, don't have business in
town every day, is too tired nights to go
coon hunting, would rather go to church
Sunday than lie around on the grass under
the shade; in fact, is alive to every adj
vanced idea, both in theory and practice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

Will positively cure sick head
ache and prevent its return. This is not
talk, but truth. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
One pill dose. Try them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

If you have never used Carter's
Little Liver Pills, go at once to the near
est drug store and get a vial. They will
surely please you. Don't forget this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

CONGRESSMAN GRAINS open letter to DR..
Carroll, published in the Galveston News
of yesterday, is terrible arraignment of
the doctors legal view of the result of the
prohibition amendment, should it carry.
Mr.. Grain quoted at length from the su-
preme court of the United States, showing
that state cannot annul, by its laws, the
laws of the United States-cannot prevent
a citizen of any state importing liquor
into the state, even though it be prohibi-
ton state. This legal question exhausted
Mr.. Grain addressed the Reverend Doctor
some very pertinent questions he would
find it quite interesting work to answer
satisfactory, even though the election
were to be postponed a month. As a
politician and an expounder of law, DR..
Carroll has been but sorry success. He
should, in the future, stick to his pulpit,
where he is needed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The American consul at Montevidio,
Mr.. Bridgers, resigned his position be-
cause the salary is inadequate for his
support. The salary of his position is
$4,000 year. Out of this he had to pay
$500 year for wre' ched six-room house,
and 5000 year for clerk hire. In addi-
ton to this he had to pay his own trans
portation to Uruguay. Mr.. Bridgers says
his case is not exceptional, and that for
most United States consuls the accept
ance of consular Office means that they
must "beg, steal or starve."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The Fort Worth demonstration is proof
that the people of Texas are profoundly
stirred on the subject of changing the
organic law of the state. Yesterdays
rally shows more. 1t shows that the peo-
pie are taking the sober second thought,
and preferring the safe side to mere ex-
pertinent in government; are, in fact,
rallying to the support of personal liberty
under the i-prohibition standard. 1t
also shows that large proportion of the
ladies of Texas are with their husbands
and brothers on the anti side. The Fort
Worth meeting was truly representative
body. If SO, the chances are in favor OF
the defeat of prohibition at the polls. 1t
was the greatest success of the campaign
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

ATTENTION is called to the editorial from
he Times Democrat on stimulated In
migration" This is matter for con-
gressional investigation and enactment,
for these spectators in the carrying trade
are almost on par with slave traders,
when it is considered the injustice they
do innocent foreigners by their seductive
advertisements, and the injury they do
the United States by dumping on our
shores so much living freight irrespective
of the moral, physical or national make
up of this class of freight. Can't the
Texas delegation take it upon themselves
to start reform in our immigration laws
and customs? For this question Is grow
ing to be very important one, and they
could reap much glory by taking the
initiative in stopping its abuses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

The annual death rates per thousand in
the principal foreign cities, according to
the recent weekly returns communicated
to the British register general, are as fol-
lows: Calcutta, 20; Bombay, 81; Madras,
81; Paris, %; Brussels, %; Amsterdam, 20;
Rotterdam, IS; The Hague, 10; Copen-
hagen, 90; Stockholm, %; Christiania, 10;
st. Petersburg, %; Berlin, 20; Hamburg,
20; Dresden, II; Breslau, %; Munich, SO;
Vienna, 20; Prague, 81; Buda- Pestb, 28;
Trieste, 20: Rome, 81; Venice, 26; Cairo,
46, and Alexandria, 80.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
DRUGGI rs FREE TO SELL ANYTHING

Judge Breckenridge, in the case of the
druggist clerk charged with selling cigar
cites on Sunday, has held that such is not
an otfense under the new Sunday law. He
its prohibitions to sell on Sunday do not
apply to keepers of drug stores" the
law, in its terms, frat applies to the sale
of specific articles; it then jumps to the
exemption of 'the keepers of drug stores,
hotels, ETC." What did the law makers
mean by this wording of the amend
ment: Why should they leave the
specific and use the generic, unless they
meant to be more sweeping in the latter
exemptions than in the former? Judge
Breckenridge has taken this view of the
law, and has decided that the exemption
and not to what is sold in the drug store.
The keeper is exempt and thus can sell
any article ordinarily kept inhis store. This
Law, carried to its natural limit, is un just,
as it is class legislation. For there is no
just reason for letting man, because
he happens to be a druggist, sell
tobacco, while a regularly licensed
tobacconist is not allowed to sell his
goods, and this is true of all other articles
the druggist sells, other than medicines
and drugs. Yet, this undoubtedly would
seem to be the meaning of the present
jumbled Sunday law. 1t is mass of con-
Predictions, and is twisted out of all shape
and the true intention of the legislature,
by the failure of that body to write clear
and ineligible English. The question
is, what can be done about it till the next
legislature meets and corrects the work of
that ever memorable Twentieth? In the
mean time, Judge Breckenridge stands
we think, on the true letter of the law, as
best it can be gotten at, as it is found on
the statute book.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28

rare and glorious event IN the
city's history, and all that Is
needed to have such an attendance Is
to begin work on both plans at once, the
drill and the dedication; get every detail
arranged, and then, with positive assur-
ances and promises, go before the public
and advertise this gala week of our city
though this state aud she union. This can
all be done by persistent, unremitting'
conscientious effort, backed by an en-
couraging support of the citizens Of Aus
tin. The work has been begun-let Us
push it along without a thought OF
tagging zeal, right on to complete
success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-28
sUMMARILY ARRESTED

without warrant of law, and as summ2rily
released without warrant of law, and each
of them testified that they had paid sums
running into the thousands to the St.
Louis lawyer. The total amount thus
paid, so far as we could discover, was
$4,000. Of course, can't say for certain
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

The construction of ihc Jacksonville ard A. =
lanlic Railroad gave - The people Of that city
and a considerable portion OF the State the al
vantage ot convenient access 10 one OF the most
delightful seaside resorts in America Frequent
trains leave Jacksonville for the beach every
day, AMI the trip over the well-equippei road is
itself keen delight as the cars speed on and
the roar Of the waves grows upon the ear. and
The breath Of ocean fans the travellers brow with
Ireshening force and stimulating odor. Arrived
at the Beach the pieasantesi OF hotel accommo-
dations afford every luxury that may be desired,
added to the perpetual luxury of the ocean
view and It's healihful airs, These pleasures
can be enjoyed at reasonable rates-much lower
than these which AT many resorts exclude all
but those OF large means.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16

Tn mex, Senate VI Asve thIT;ynine Re
p1bilcsn members lncuiin- II Riddseoerge!,
ami lhlriv-s.ven Democrats kiiGleberre- 10
ever, j, AZ uncertain Cg4nfllv ana mas declare
his animosltv t0~ari hs4 Republican oriaeren
- thai should IL ie,,,ri- - ~ VITA tie Demo
cfai- there wouli h:a t4e Vita The House.
Demo- raiic an In- senate 81 close the Govern.
ment viii ~ neare7 Democratic than it mas been
since 1850 We-- Il no t3I the effects OF the
nesr approacn 81 the Presidential election Of 1888
with us attendant lim.dilv on the part OF leaders
and the ,eadency to consume the session in
Speech-mak'ng, which retarsis business during
the third wear al every administration, the coun
t!y might SEE the vigorous application OF Demo
cratic principles and adjustment OF The party
sqaarely Gpoa the ISSUES which it is lis mission
To advance - Psksfka Meas
President Hoo,on, Of Florida Division No
!. c Y A. informs that he has appointed
Capt. W ID. Chipley Chairman of the Monu-
mental Committee, and is rejoiced a, his accept
ance, this, in the Presidents opinion, assures
the erection oil IA monument here, to the Con-
federate dead, al very distant day Presi-
dent Hooton also tells US that he proposes To
call q meeting OF the Association soon, probably
the FIRST of next week. 10 receive reports of COM
mittees and do general work. All right; we are
often asked, by OLD" Vets" when there will be
another meeting. and the interes, should not be
allowed 70 flag until we get into perfect working
ORDER Pensacola Adcaace- Gazette
Mr. B. R. Pitt is busy perfecting his arrange
ments to put down the electric light plant in
this city. He does not contemplate the imme-
diate use of the incandescent lights, but will
furnish them on special orders He could give
Us exact data as to the cost of the lights, but
says he will not exceed the figures registered by
that unblushing voiceless liar," the gas meter,
on prices, and will guarantee satisfaction in
light Since the above was written the Electric
Light Company has perfected an organization,
with B. r. Pitt President, and Ed Gale Quina,
Secretary and Tressurer-Psnsaoola Adnance-
Gasate
"A meeting Of the Board Of Trustees. and the
Closing Exercises Of the session of the State Ag-
ricultural College At Lake City. occurred yesser-
day, and Hon. Robert w. Davis, OF Palatka, left
Tallahassee BY the afternoon train to deliver the
Annsal Addrsss In the evsning. We know It was
very sbse,s md wish We could have been there to
hear u ss
-afa0u. IL g. Hicks returned home On Nor
aay last Gtom NJ n6uous lahuss II TallAhassse,
ths Isezaasusea sslag adjsasnsd . ~ Friday
aisht' 1Sbec. Jsass zIidars n1sas q1lssan suvs-
~ rssusd u - leillsaiys halas. aad N con-
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-06-16


A oo-reseonden, al the Esksaaa 7s~N xsases
ths, 90 Saturday, 44h instant about sevea,y
sr>nngSng vessels came iate ~ Ns-ss TO sc;
'isA'' weekly supehes ~ wood and wA'cs. "
Tfes< we're y portion q the numerous 6ee; en-
Faeesi in ihss Industry on ouv inu>dfsse cozsS,
but mostly aaviag APalAchsccax and key West
~ her bone ports and where they obsxin al,
sheiF ~apHies except the wood and water taken
~ s. Marks, while they ssks from our waters
their valuable protucx which remunerases the
is1se investment o, capital that they represent.
J. X rsgh; TIA, enterprise saoul3 Be rewarded
ans i = sc exam ,le 20 ae followed l. j, paws
Il send Vessels from Ca awsy Key wes' TO
waters eGt few miles from Tallahassee, ns
cs''7ss i would rsy 70 send them Oh; from ST
Marks the on Seacor: az Tallshsssee inrnaS +
"'''cl oar merchants nigh, oaIBs them 18th
lat 'AFye vs,0e o. supplies required and receive
iRt7' catch * spoage Msney invested IL toe
Tesssei> bays well, Toe pr,il' "a s>as,c's catch
being sometimes very lsrEe No, having long
Sea Teyaees r. make. sysonEe-s 90 % :. Marks
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